Imitation
While approaching his car, a teenager notices a dark figure imitating his movements.
Written and Directed by Joshua Bowen
Starring Joshua Bowen and Max Losson
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*Winner* - Best Student Short Film - Bonita Springs International Film Festival, 2021
*Winner* - Best Thriller - 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival, 2021
*Winner* - Audience Choice Award - Gasparilla International Film Festival, 2018
*Winner* - Best Cinematography - Gasparilla International Film Festival, 2018
*Winner* - Best Editing - Gasparilla International Film Festival, 2018
*Nominee* - Best Student Short Film - Sunscreen Film Festival, 2021
*Nominee* - Best Picture - Chhatrapati Shivaji Film Festival, 2021
*Semi-Finalist* - Best Student Director - New York Cinematography Awards, 2020
*Official Selection* - Sunscreen Film Festival, 2021
*Official Selection* - Dances with Films: Los Angeles, 2021
*Official Selection* - Macabre Faire Film Festival, 2021
*Official Selection* - Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival, 2021
*Official Selection* - Goa Short Film Festival, 2021
*Official Selection* - Indigo Moon Film Festival, 2021
*Official Selection* - 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival, 2021
*Official Selection* - Philadelphia Youth Film Festival, 2021
*Official Selection* - Bonita Springs International Film Festival, 2021
*Official Selection* - New York Cinematography Awards, 2020
*Official Selection* - Gasparilla International Film Festival, 2018
This Award-Winning film was created with the help of 4 people and myself from Harrison School for the Arts, in a 72-Hour Challenge, hosted by Gasparilla International Film Festival.
We were given exactly three days to write, shoot, and edit a film based off a randomly picked genre (horror) and three camera angles we had to incorporate (God's Eye, Dutch, and Match Cut.)
As expected, there was our fair share of obstacles--Cops got involved, locations were switched, time was limited, and there were no actors! It was rough. Eventually, we all laughed about it over McDonald's and a movie.
Narrowed down to the top three films for the 72-Hour challenge, "Imitation" was sent into the actual competition and proceeded to win 3/6 categories.
15 hours on set. 11 hours of editing.
I hope you enjoy the hard work and passion our 5-person team accomplished.